Choosing a micro digger - Micro digger

Boy Wonder · Post: # 101306Post **Boy Wonder** Sat Oct 25, 2014 3:38 pm

After 10 years of hiring micro diggers (usually JCB) I am weighing up my options on hire vs purchase. Any recommendations or pointers to review sites would be great. Cheers.

dig dug dan · Post: # 101307Post **dig dug dan** Sat Oct 25, 2014 5:46 pm

For narrow access, you cannot beat kubotas. Had my k008 now for 12 years, 2350 hours, never missed a beat. needed new tracks, pins and bushes, front idler wore out and one new battery. Very powerful, and hold their value well too. Its well looked after, greased regular, serviced on the dot.

Post: # 101309Post **msh paving** Sat Oct 25, 2014 8:19 pm

ive had a kobelco sk09 for 11 years ,1900 hours no probs at all .full servo controls which makes it very easy to use . 750MM wide with tracks pulled in 950 extended,yanmar engine very well built. MSH

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dig dug dan · Post: # 101311Post **dig dug dan** Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:53 pm

750MM wide with tracks pulled in 950 extended,yanmar engine very well built. MSH

i see your 750, and lower you to 700 on the kubota. 50mm makes all the difference! :p

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Sat Oct 25, 2014 11:22 pm

I lower you to 500 for a man with an eye for digging :laugh:
LLL

dig dug dan · Post: # 101317Post **dig dug dan** Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:38 am

Sold!